Our dedicated committee members are passionate volunteers committed to fostering a supportive and dynamic running community. They oversee club operations, organize events, and ensure a welcoming environment for runners of all levels. Meet the team that keeps our club running smoothly.
Carn Runners, established in 1991, is a welcoming running club in Camborne, Cornwall, catering to all abilities. Join us for weekly runs and become part of our supportive community.
Olivia has been running with the club since 2008.
Her passion for running came from the need of physical exercise for good mental health. Currently the club chairman but has also done her stint as Captain. “I hope that I have inspired people to run and keep fit and healthy.”
Dawn embraces club nights, leading one of the groups since qualifying as a run leader last year, encouraging and compelling a little competition between runners, whilst light chat and laughter plays a part in these club nights.
‘Social’ is Dawn’s middle name and can be found organising fun and foodie events during the year, as well as ‘social runs’ at weekends.
Meet Steve , our Club Captain!
Steve joined the club initially to connect with fellow running enthusiasts and quickly discovered the incredible benefits of group training and support. Not only did it help him improve his own running, but it also inspired him to set ambitious new goals.
Driven by this passion, Steve qualified as a UKA Leader in Running Fitness and now enjoys leading group runs on club nights, giving back to the community that helped him. While Steve loves all forms of running, exploring the trails, particularly along the coast path, is a true passion.
This year’s big challenge? The Peak District 100 mile ultramarathon in September!
Janet has been with Carn Runners since 2002, which has enabled her to realise her passion for running events of many types and distances, which she still continues to do, having worn the Carn colours over 500 times. As a Carn Runner she has had the honour of representing Cornwall twice.
In 2012, after watching her friend run the London Marathon for the second time, Kat said I’m going to run the London Marathon next year – everyone who knew Kat thought she was mad and, as a total non-runner, she’d never do it. She got a charity place, started with Couch 2 5k, then followed a beginner’s training plan and completed her first marathon in 2013.
After this, Kat got the running bug and completed 35 marathons in over 11 countries and various ultra marathons. Kat says running has given her a new lease of life and keeps her grounded. Kat started running every day on Nov 1st 2016, to lose a bit of weight and has been running at least a mile outside every day since.
Marlene Grobler is a qualified accountant who began running as a way to break free from the confines of working from home during the Covid pandemic.
Driven by a love for challenges, she firmly believes that with consistency and positive self-talk, anything is achievable.
Jan is a seasoned runner and Ironman distance triathlete, having run in excess of 150 marathons/ultras.
As well as a coach, Jan is a Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor, qualified in Sports Injuries. She firmly recommends a programme of strength and conditioning and cross training to improve running performance and reduce the risk of injury.
After frequently seeing Carn runners in her local area, Rach finally plucked up the courage to join Carn Runners in 2023. Rach enjoys the positive impact running has on her mental well-being and the motivational benefits the club offers. Although Rach is not able to join the club every week, whenever she does, she feels as if she has never been away.
Rach feels honored to be the club’s welfare officer and has been working in mental health since 2022! If you ever need someone to talk to or just want to chat, don’t hesitate in reaching out to Rach.
After years of a sedentary lifestyle working behind a computer, Gavin sought to improve his health and social life. He completed the Couch to 5K program and joined Carn Runners in May 2024, quickly becoming an active member who enjoys both the club runs and the strong sense of community.
With 18 years of experience in website development and management, Gavin now supports the club’s online presence.
Serving on the committee has allowed him to contribute further, aiding in the club’s growth and success. Whether running on the roads or working behind the scenes, he is passionate about encouraging others in their running journeys.
Dennis started running over 40 years ago; he is a founder member of Carn Runners and the longest serving in the club.
During his time at Carn he has been Club Captain on more than one occasion and has been a regular Committee member. He enjoys doing races, and the atmosphere that goes with them, as well as the social side of the club.
Mark has been a keen runner for over 30 years and has run many races which include half marathons and a couple of full marathons.
Although not currently able to pound the tarmac as he would like due to some health concerns, he still supports the club as a Club Committee member and is on the Storm Force Committee.
Mark has hopes of getting back to joining in with the club runs soon, possibly with the run-walk group to start with.
